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Intraseasonal rainfall variability over Madagascar
Yves RichardMiloud BessafiClémence MacronThomas GarotAdolphe Andriamanga RatiarisonAndrianaharimanana RazafindrabeBenjamin Pohlsubject
Geographic locationMadden-Julian oscillationRainfallAtmospheric Science010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciencesStatistical methodsMadden–Julian oscillation[SDU.STU.ME]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Earth Sciences/Meteorology010502 geochemistry & geophysicsSeasonal variabilityConvection01 natural sciencesSummer seasonIndian oceanCirculationOceanographyGeography13. Climate actionClimatologyIndian Ocean0105 earth and related environmental sciencesdescription
International audience; Using daily rain-gauge records for Madagascar and nearby islands, this paper investigates rainfall intraseasonal variability at local and regional scales during the austral summer season (November–February), as well as the respective influences of recurrent convective regimes over the South-West Indian Ocean (SWIO) and the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO). Our results show a general consistency between local-scale rainfall variability in Madagascar and regional-scale features of climate variability. The influence of Tropical-Temperate Troughs in their mature phase and/or their easternmost locations is first underlined. The development of such systems over Southern Africa and the Mozambique Chanel can be considered as precursors for Malagasy wet spells, especially over the southern part of the island. Regional and local effects of the MJO are weaker on average, and only concern the northwest of the island and the north of the Mozambique Chanel. MJO and convective regimes are finally shown to explain distinct fractions of regional rainfall variability.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-01 |